how can I disable new john deere 4320

[Snapper Head]

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Are these thefts happening at night, or during the day? Video surveillance is very cheap, and can go a long way as a deterrent and as a means of apprehension of the maggots. You could always put up those "Smile, yer on camera" signs, even if you don't really have any video running.

A good practice is to break out the AR-15's several times a week, at different hours, and blast away at some targets for about 30 minutes straight.

My favorite is our "beware of Python" sign:thumbsup:


Big Al

 

[IslandTractor]

I appreciate all the posts. Does anyone know what's up with the alternator plug? I used to be able to take it out now I can't- is there a trick/ method? There are two wire clips on it- like an old usb cord. Maybe that's the key. I've tried everything I can think of.

If you keep fiddling with your alternator plug you will end up either breaking it or making it loose. The plug is not designed for daily disconnection/reconnection.

Get insurance.

 

[dfkrug]

Disabling the tractor doesn't prevent the real pros from taking it. Thieves don't typically drive the tractors away but rather haul them away. It creates less noise to simply winch a tractor onto a flat bed than to start it so disabling the engine seems not to accomplish much. I guess some unprepared thieves might have trouble loading a disabled tractor onto a trailer or truck but the pros will have no trouble with come alongs or powered winches.

This is very true and important. Even if you can lock a tractor into gear,
the winch would just drag it. Has anyone watched those TV programs
where a repo company hauls a car away? In Park? Makes you think.

Those are serious theives, however, and they are the same ones who
break into barns to get tractors, too. Chains would be no problem, either,
as they would be prepared with bolt cutters.

For the light-duty thieves, I think it is quite easy to pull a fuse from the
semi-hidden fuse panel, and you don't have to deal with the barb latch on
the alternator connector.

 

[Cat_Driver]

This post can go on for another 200 posts and the final answer is and always has been if a thief wants your equipment HE WILL GET IT.

A thief has all day long thinking of ways to get your tractor even if you take off the tires a thief will bring a set of tires and wheels.

Commercial rental yards would love to have an answer to this age old question but they have YET to solve the problem.

The closest they have come is with a tracking device to get the equipment back but they all get equipment stolen on an hourly basis.

 

[LBrown59]

Park it crossways on the Rail Road Tracks.:laughing:

 

[greasemonkeyok]

A thief might be prepared with bolt cutters, but 1/2" schedule 100 chain will break the cutting edges on any bolt cutter that a thief is likely to have. Supply houses use torches or plasma cutters on chain that strong. Locks of the same hardness can also be purchased, such as the Mul-T-Lock. Not a guarantee, but will slow down even the "prepared" thief.

 

[Charlesaf3]

Its only worth so much effort...

But how about wiring a toggle switch into the seat safety? Toggle it off under the seat, and it won't start. Pretty simple and easy to use.

 

[bethyg2]

insurance seems like the best thing- but I still would like to disable that alternator is anyone knows how to do that on a 4320 ehydro......call me silly... I still felt bad when my car was stolen and they still gave me a check- If anyone knows how to get that alternator plug out please let me know thanks in advance.

 

[beppington]

When I was looking to buy a new tractor & wanted to take a new JD for a spin around the lot, my local JD sales guy said he'd have to go in & get the fuse for it. They remove a fuse for security.

 

[IslandTractor]

insurance seems like the best thing- but I still would like to disable that alternator is anyone knows how to do that on a 4320 ehydro......call me silly... I still felt bad when my car was stolen and they still gave me a check- If anyone knows how to get that alternator plug out please let me know thanks in advance.

I could be wrong but I don't see how disabling the alternator would stop them from starting and driving the tractor twenty or a hundred miles away if they wanted to. The diesel doesn't need the battery once it starts except for headlights/taillights. Maybe the fuel solenoid draws a bit too but not much. The battery probably has enough charge to start the engine for at least a week before anyone notices the alternator is not charging.